Fort Myers Beach Art Association Inc

Organization Overview

Fort Myers Beach Art Association Inc is located in Fort Myers Beach, FL. The organization was established in 1961. According to its NTEE Classification (A40) the organization is classified as: Visual Arts, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Fort Myers Beach Art Association Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2022, Fort Myers Beach Art Association Inc generated $107.3k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $78.5k during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO FURTHER AND PROVIDE EDUCATION IN THE CULTURAL ASPECTS OF LIFE IN THE FORT MYERS BEACH AND ITS ENVIRONS; TO PROMOTE THE STUDY, PRACTICE AND APPRECIATION OF ART; TO HOLD ART EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS, WHICH SHALL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC; TO ENCOURAGE ART INSTRUCTION OF CHILDREN AND JUNIOR ARTISTS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

FMBAA'S GALLERY IS A MAJOR PROGRAM OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE GALLERY IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 6 DAYS PER WEEK DURING THE WINTER SEASON AND 2 DAYS A WEEK FROM MID-APRIL - MID-OCTOBER. THE GALLERY RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY 874 VISITORS DURING 2022. IN ADDITION, THE GALLERY SERVES AS A VENUE TO DISPLAY THE ART OF LOCAL ARTISTS TO THE PUBLIC. IT IS USED AS THE LOCATION OF 3 MAJOR JURIED ART SHOWS AND 4 MEMBER SHOWS DURING THE YEAR. EACH SHOW AVERAGED ABOUT 40 ARTISTS IN MULTIPLE MEDIA. THE GALLERY ALSO SERVES AS A WORKING ART STUDIO. IT IS OPEN FOR ARTISTS' USE 6 DAYS PER WEEK. FINALLY THE GALLERY IS USED TO PROVIDE ART WORKSHOPS THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. UNFORTUNATELY IN 2022 THE BUILDING WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED BY HURRICANE IAN. FMBAA HAS CONTINUED TO OPERATE THROUGH THE USE OF RENTED SPACE AND THE USE OF OTHER ART GALLERIES. FMBAA IS WORKING TO REBUILD THE GALLERY.


ORIGINAL ART IS CONTINUOUSLY DISPLAYED AND SOLD IN THE GALLERY. 425 PAINTINGS WERE SOLD, INCLUDING 322 "MINI-MASTERS" WHICH ARE SMALL ORIGINAL WORKS OF ART SOLD AT AFFORDABLE PRICES. OUR SALES WERE AUGMENTED AS A RESULT OF ARTIST CLASSES AND INSTRUCTION HELD AT THE GALLERY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THE SALE OF ARTIST'S WORK BENEFITS LOCAL ARTISTS AND ENCOURAGES THEIR CONTINUED EFFORTS. PART OF EACH SALE HELPS FORT MYERS BEACH ART ASSOCIATION RAISE FUNDS TO FURTHER ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE.


STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS: A STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP SHOW ALLOWING HIGH SCHOOL ART STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISPLAY, BE JUDGED AND RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS FOR THEIR EFFORTS FOUR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE PURPOSE OF THE SCHOLARSHIPS WAS TO ENHANCE STUDENTS' ARTISTIC SKILLS THROUGH COMPETITION IN A JUDGED ART SHOW. THE AWARDS RANGED FROM $800 TO $1200.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Starlin Sherwood
President
$0
Irvin Hawkes
Recording Secretary
$0
Sue Simoneau
VP
$0
George Buelow
Treasurer
$0
Helen Kinkin
Director
$0
Sue Pink
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $22,381
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$27,661
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$50,042
Total Program Service Revenue$44,988
Investment income $11,164
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $1,121
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $107,315

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Fort Myers Beach Art Association Inc has recieved totaling $29.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$29
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